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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,535.44, 211,841.82 and 86,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,535.44, 211,841.82 and 86,467.44 is: 119,304.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,535.44 : 211,841.82 = 86,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,535.44/211,841.82 = 86,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,535.44x = 211,841.82 × 86,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,535.44x = 18,317,419,860.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,317,419,860.34/153,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,304.18

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